Category: PLANNING

PLANNING FOR ECONOMIC RECOVERY

In a letter to the Government’s Chief Planner Michael Bingham OBE Rural Solutions has today called for a Ministerial Statement to draw planning decision makers’ attention to the NPPFs requirement that significant weight should be placed on the need to support economic growth and productivity, taking into account the current and future business needs and wider opportunities for development and that decision makers should be pay special attention towards supporting economic growth at a time when this need is urgent and pressing.

PLANNING NEWS: PARAGRAPH 79E PROJECT, THE AUTARKIC HOUSE IS SHORTLISTED AT THE PLANNING AWARDS

The Autarkic House – Europe’s first off-grid solar-hydrogen powered home has been shortlisted at the Planning Awards for use of technology, with the winners to be announced in September.

PLANNING NEWS: PARA 79 SUCCESS AT APPEAL FOR HOME IN COTSWOLDS AONB

We are delighted to have secured planning consent at appeal for a new country house in the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

PLANNING COVID-19 UPDATE: ‘VIRTUAL’ PLANNING COMMITTEES COMING YOUR WAY VERY SOON

In my last communication on COVID-19 and its implications for Planning services (10-point action plan for National and Local Government), I referenced the emerging Coronavirus Bill. The Bill is now an Act and one of its outcomes is to empower the Secretary of State to make regulations to facilitate virtual committee meetings and council decision making.

PLANNING NEWS: AN OPEN LETTER TO MINISTRY OF COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT DURING COVID-19 OUTBREAK

Rural Solutions proposes 10 point plan to Ministry of Communities and Local Government during COVID-19 outbreak offering guidance to improve services now and in the aftermath.

ECOLOGY UPDATE: DON’T MISS ECOLOGY SEASON

Given all that is going on currently, it is unsurprising that clients are concerned about their projects being adversely affected and unfortunately, one major delay that could occur, at the moment, if not addressed, relates to ecology surveys.

PLANNING NEWS: CONSENT ACHIEVED FOR THREE RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS IN NIDDERDALE AONB VIA ‘PERMISSION IN PRINCIPLE’ PROCESS

Rural Solutions has secured planning consent for a small residential site in Nidderdale AONB.

The site is for the construction of three houses and is thought to be the first granted full consent by Harrogate Borough Council using the ‘permission in principle’ process, introduced by the Government for certain categories of development including small residential sites in 2018. The quicker process allows for land to be granted ‘permission in principle’ without going through the full planning application process, making it easier and a more attractive possibility to deliver small areas of land that can contribute to the housing land supply plan.

PLANNING INSIGHT: ONSHORE WIND BACK ON THE AGENDA?

Aside from COVID 19, climate change is a top priority in Government and in the hearts and souls of many of us. Undoubtedly, we all need to start reducing our emissions to preserve the planet for future generations.

PLANNING UPDATE: SUMMARY OF PLANNING POLICY CHANGES AND UPDATES DUE TO CORONAVIRUS

We are currently monitoring any changes to policy and Government guidance as a result of COVID-19, that may affect our clients and their rural businesses. Here, are some of the latest updates we are keen to advise you of.

INDUSTRY COMMENT: A RURAL VIEW OF ROBERT JENRICK’S ‘PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE’ REPORT

In this month’s budget the Chancellor indicated that Robert Jenrick, Minister for Housing, Communities and Local Government would be announcing ‘major reforms to simplify the planning system’. Some measures have been announced in the ‘Planning For the Future’ Paper that are predominantly ‘urban centric’ but recent changes that are of interest to our rural clients are listed below.

PLANNING FOR ECONOMIC RECOVERY

In a letter to the Government’s Chief Planner Michael Bingham OBE Rural Solutions has today called for a Ministerial Statement to draw planning decision makers’ attention to the NPPFs requirement that significant weight should be placed on the need to support economic growth and productivity, taking into account the current and future business needs and wider opportunities for development and that decision makers should be pay special attention towards supporting economic growth at a time when this need is urgent and pressing.

PLANNING NEWS: PARAGRAPH 79E PROJECT, THE AUTARKIC HOUSE IS SHORTLISTED AT THE PLANNING AWARDS

The Autarkic House – Europe’s first off-grid solar-hydrogen powered home has been shortlisted at the Planning Awards for use of technology, with the winners to be announced in September.

PLANNING NEWS: PARA 79 SUCCESS AT APPEAL FOR HOME IN COTSWOLDS AONB

We are delighted to have secured planning consent at appeal for a new country house in the Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

PLANNING COVID-19 UPDATE: ‘VIRTUAL’ PLANNING COMMITTEES COMING YOUR WAY VERY SOON

In my last communication on COVID-19 and its implications for Planning services (10-point action plan for National and Local Government), I referenced the emerging Coronavirus Bill. The Bill is now an Act and one of its outcomes is to empower the Secretary of State to make regulations to facilitate virtual committee meetings and council decision making.

PLANNING NEWS: AN OPEN LETTER TO MINISTRY OF COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT DURING COVID-19 OUTBREAK

Rural Solutions proposes 10 point plan to Ministry of Communities and Local Government during COVID-19 outbreak offering guidance to improve services now and in the aftermath.

ECOLOGY UPDATE: DON’T MISS ECOLOGY SEASON

Given all that is going on currently, it is unsurprising that clients are concerned about their projects being adversely affected and unfortunately, one major delay that could occur, at the moment, if not addressed, relates to ecology surveys.

PLANNING NEWS: CONSENT ACHIEVED FOR THREE RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS IN NIDDERDALE AONB VIA ‘PERMISSION IN PRINCIPLE’ PROCESS

Rural Solutions has secured planning consent for a small residential site in Nidderdale AONB.

The site is for the construction of three houses and is thought to be the first granted full consent by Harrogate Borough Council using the ‘permission in principle’ process, introduced by the Government for certain categories of development including small residential sites in 2018. The quicker process allows for land to be granted ‘permission in principle’ without going through the full planning application process, making it easier and a more attractive possibility to deliver small areas of land that can contribute to the housing land supply plan.

PLANNING INSIGHT: ONSHORE WIND BACK ON THE AGENDA?

Aside from COVID 19, climate change is a top priority in Government and in the hearts and souls of many of us. Undoubtedly, we all need to start reducing our emissions to preserve the planet for future generations.

PLANNING UPDATE: SUMMARY OF PLANNING POLICY CHANGES AND UPDATES DUE TO CORONAVIRUS

We are currently monitoring any changes to policy and Government guidance as a result of COVID-19, that may affect our clients and their rural businesses. Here, are some of the latest updates we are keen to advise you of.

INDUSTRY COMMENT: A RURAL VIEW OF ROBERT JENRICK’S ‘PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE’ REPORT

In this month’s budget the Chancellor indicated that Robert Jenrick, Minister for Housing, Communities and Local Government would be announcing ‘major reforms to simplify the planning system’. Some measures have been announced in the ‘Planning For the Future’ Paper that are predominantly ‘urban centric’ but recent changes that are of interest to our rural clients are listed below.

Category: PLANNING

PLANNING FOR ECONOMIC RECOVERY

PLANNING NEWS: PARAGRAPH 79E PROJECT, THE AUTARKIC HOUSE IS SHORTLISTED AT THE PLANNING AWARDS

PLANNING NEWS: PARA 79 SUCCESS AT APPEAL FOR HOME IN COTSWOLDS AONB

PLANNING COVID-19 UPDATE: ‘VIRTUAL’ PLANNING COMMITTEES COMING YOUR WAY VERY SOON

PLANNING NEWS: AN OPEN LETTER TO MINISTRY OF COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT DURING COVID-19 OUTBREAK

ECOLOGY UPDATE: DON’T MISS ECOLOGY SEASON

PLANNING NEWS: CONSENT ACHIEVED FOR THREE RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS IN NIDDERDALE AONB VIA ‘PERMISSION IN PRINCIPLE’ PROCESS

PLANNING INSIGHT: ONSHORE WIND BACK ON THE AGENDA?

PLANNING UPDATE: SUMMARY OF PLANNING POLICY CHANGES AND UPDATES DUE TO CORONAVIRUS

INDUSTRY COMMENT: A RURAL VIEW OF ROBERT JENRICK’S ‘PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE’ REPORT

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PLANNING FOR ECONOMIC RECOVERY

PLANNING NEWS: PARAGRAPH 79E PROJECT, THE AUTARKIC HOUSE IS SHORTLISTED AT THE PLANNING AWARDS

PLANNING NEWS: PARA 79 SUCCESS AT APPEAL FOR HOME IN COTSWOLDS AONB

PLANNING COVID-19 UPDATE: ‘VIRTUAL’ PLANNING COMMITTEES COMING YOUR WAY VERY SOON

PLANNING NEWS: AN OPEN LETTER TO MINISTRY OF COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT DURING COVID-19 OUTBREAK

ECOLOGY UPDATE: DON’T MISS ECOLOGY SEASON

PLANNING NEWS: CONSENT ACHIEVED FOR THREE RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS IN NIDDERDALE AONB VIA ‘PERMISSION IN PRINCIPLE’ PROCESS

PLANNING INSIGHT: ONSHORE WIND BACK ON THE AGENDA?

PLANNING UPDATE: SUMMARY OF PLANNING POLICY CHANGES AND UPDATES DUE TO CORONAVIRUS

INDUSTRY COMMENT: A RURAL VIEW OF ROBERT JENRICK’S ‘PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE’ REPORT